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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.60, 78,963.09 and 24,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.60, 78,963.09 and 24,167.62 is: 36,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.60 : 78,963.09 = 24,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.60/78,963.09 = 24,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.60x = 78,963.09 × 24,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.60x = 1,908,349,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,349,961.22/52,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.50

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